Luke Akehurst: What would a good series of local election results look like?
In the run up to every set of May elections when there isn’t a general election I write…
Local Government
The budget has failed those most in need – now Hammond needs the reverse gear
George W Bush once said: “It’s clearly a budget. It’s got a lot of numbers in it.” As…
Council by-elections: Labour holds Newcastle ward despite vote drop
Labour have held onto a seat in Newcastle tonight, despite their vote share dropping 11.8 points. In the…
Britain is a divided nation – let’s bring people together by moving parliament to Manchester, a former council leader writes
The time has come to put down a clear marker amidst the confusion and uncertainty of British politics.…
Council by-elections: Labour drops 15 points to lose Hertfordshire seat to Tories
Labour have lost a council seat to the government by four votes in last night’s council by-elections. The…
Manchester Gorton: The runners and riders hoping for a heartland Labour seat
After 47 years in parliament, father of the house Gerald Kaufman passed away last month. His death, at the…
No need to wait to 2020 – Labour in local government shows our values in action
For Labour supporters and voters, it as dispiriting as it is infuriating to see what the Conservative government…
Council by-elections: Labour loses Salford seat to the Conservatives
Labour lost a seat in Salford to the government last night, as the Lib Dems and Tories held…
Siôn Simon: Mayors can take a stand against tycoons dodging the Living Wage
In under ten weeks, Labour can be back in government in the West Midlands, in Greater Manchester and…
Council by-elections Labour fails to make the top two in string of votes
Labour failed to gain any seats in by-elections on a night when it failed to get above 11…
